1. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER PIONEER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

2. SUGGESTED TIMELINE WEEK #WEEKLY OBJECTIVES 1Topic approved 2Proposal (problem statement and way student might go about researching and solving it). 3 #1-3 resource cards. 4#4-6 resource cards 5#7-10 resource cards 6Hypothesis 7Procedure: Materials, Variables, Data Table design, Instruments 8-91000 word BACKGROUND Research Paper and Bibliography 10-11Experiment completed 12Final Paper (includes all parts of a formal science research paper) 13-16 Show board –display, design, and construction

3. DATES TO REMEMBER:  School Fair - month of January  County Fair - first week of February

4. Resources  Consult the following website for forms that may be needed: https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-isef- forms  Checklist for Adult Sponsor / Safety Assessment Form  Research Plan (1A)  Research Plan Attachment  Approval Form (1B)

5. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER  TITLE PAGE  ABSTRACT  BACKGROUND INFORMATION  MATERIALS  PROCEDURE  DATA  CONCLUSION  APPLICATION  RECOMMENDATION  BIBLIOGRAPHY  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

6. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER DO NOT USE HEADINGS FOR:  Title Page  Abstract  Background Information

7. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER… MUST HAVE HEADINGS:  Materials  Procedure  Data  Conclusion  Application  Recommendation  Bibliography  Acknowledgement

8. TITLE PAGE  A project needs a title. It indicates what was researched. The title should be in the form of a statement, unless the problem statement is used. Then it should be in the form of a question.

9. TITLE PAGE  Poor Title: Soap Powder (does not say enough)  Better General Title: Cleaning Power of Soap Powder  Problem Statement as Title: Which Soap Powder Is Most Effective in Removing Ketchup Stains?

10. TITLE PAGE (TITLE IN MIDDLE) (USE ALL CAPS) ( Centered at bottom) Name School Grade

11. ABSTRACT  Access this website and complete all information online,  THEN printout when finished.  https://member.societyforscience. org/document.doc?id=688 https://member.societyforscience. org/document.doc?id=688

12. ABSTRACT ABSTRACT - Use this format:  COMPLETE PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project)  Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used)  Broward County Science Fair  Category entered (see next slide) The following information should be included in the abstract: 1. PURPOSE: Why is this research is being done? 2. PROCEDURE: Briefly, in paragraph form, describe the materials used and how the experiment was done. This should be a summary of methods used – not a list! 3. DATA/RESULTS:Briefly summarize the data from charts and graphs in narrative form. Include only information collected during the study. 4. CONCLUSIONS: Briefly, in narrative form, cite interpretation of the results. Briefly, compare findings with other research. Include suggestions for procedural improvements and recommendations for future study. 4. APPLICATION: How is this research useful for everyday life?  The abstract should be approximately 250 words, typed single-spaced on the official isef form, font size 10-12, and must fit in the box on the form at the ISEF website:tHTtps://member.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=688tHTtps://member.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=688

13. ABSTRACT ONLINE – COMPLETING THE TOP: PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project) Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used) Broward County Science Fair Category entered (see next slide)

14. ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ONLINE – COMPLETING THE TOP:  PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project)  Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used)  Broward County Science Fair  Category entered (see next slide)

15. CATEGORIES - RSEF/SSEF New Categories Animal Science Behavioral and Social Sciences Biomedical and Health Sciences Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Chemistry Earth and Environmental Sciences Engineering Environmental Engineering Mathematics and Computational Sciences Intelligent machines, Robotics and Systems Software Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant Science

16. ABSTRACT

22. ABSTRACT - Use this format:  COMPLETE PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project)  Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used)  Broward County Science Fair  Category entered (see next slide) The following information should be included in the abstract: 1. PURPOSE: Why is this research is being done? 2. PROCEDURE: Briefly, in paragraph form, describe the materials used and how the experiment was done. This should be a summary of methods used – not a list! 3. DATA/RESULTS:Briefly summarize the data from charts and graphs in narrative form. Include only information collected during the study. 4. CONCLUSIONS: Briefly, in narrative form, cite interpretation of the results. Briefly, compare findings with other research. Include suggestions for procedural improvements and recommendations for future study. 4. APPLICATION: How is this research useful for everyday life?  The abstract should be approximately 250 words, typed single-spaced on the official isef form, font size 10-12, and must fit in the box on the form at the ISEF website:tHTtps://member.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=688tHTtps://member.societyforscience.org/document.doc?id=688

24. ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ONLINE – COMPLETING THE TOP:  PROJECT TITLE (all in capital letters, as it appears on project)  Student’s name (Last name, First name, Middle initial if used)  Broward County Science Fair  Category entered (see next slide)

25. CATEGORIES - RSEF/SSEF New Categories Animal Science Behavioral and Social Sciences Biomedical and Health Sciences Cellular and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Chemistry Earth and Environmental Sciences Engineering Environmental Engineering Mathematics and Computational Sciences Intelligent machines, Robotics and Systems Software Microbiology Physics and Astronomy Plant Science

26. ABSTRACT

27. APPLICATION  Tell how the project and results are useful to the world or everyday life. RECOMMENDATION  Explain how to improve the projct or how to extend it for further study.

28. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  On a separate page, thank all people (including consultation experts, family members, teacher, etc.) who provided assistance with the project.

29. (TITLE PAGE) (TITLE IN MIDDLE) (USE ALL CAPS) (Centered at bottom) Name School Grade

30. SAMPLE BOARD LAYOUT

31. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER  TITLE PAGE (no heading)  ABSTRACT (no heading)  BACKGROUND INFO (no heading)  MATERIALS  PROCEDURE  DATA  CONCLUSION

32. FINAL RESEARCH,cont…

33. Research Plan is required of all projects. New items have been added to the BCRSEF Research Plan template… Rationale … Brief synopsis of the background that supports your research problem and explain why this research is important scientifically. Materials List … bulleted list of all items used in research… includes concentration of chemicals and source and amount of all living organisms. FINAL RESEARCH PAPER